AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES OF CONCEN FOR CANANDAIGUA LAKE HYDRILLA WATER LETTUCE Hydrilla spreads quickly, and once Water lettuce forms thick established, forms dense stands that mats that block sunlight crowd out native species and disrupt and slow or prevent the aquatic habitats. Hydrilla is a growth of native aquatic HELP PROTECT submerged herbaceous perennial plants. As the plant dies and plant with visibly serrated leaves that decomposes, it removes grow in whorls of three to eight, oxygen from the water, often five. which can disrupt fish CANANDAIGUA LAKE communities. Water lettuce Found nearby in: is often spread by the release of aquarium plants. FROM AQUATIC INASIVE SPECIES Cayuga Lake Inlet Cayuga Lake, near Ithaca Several populations of water lettuce have been observed in New York and Ontario, and they may be successfully Erie Canal / North Tonawanda reproducing. Creek ROUND GOBY Round Gobies are KNOW - OBSERVE - REPORT aggressive fish that can outcompete native Help us detect the region’s most dangerous species for food, invasives before it is too late! shelter, and nesting sites. They also prey on KNOW. Educate yourself on the area’s high- eggs of many native fish species. Round priority invaders. Gobies bioaccumulate OBSERVE. If you observe these in a many contaminants, waterbody, mark the location and take a which are then passed on to larger game fish and then potentially to humans. photo. REPORT. Report the observation via email to: Found nearby in: [email protected]. Cayuga Lake Onandaga Lake Lake Ontario Funding and technical assistance for AIS programming on STARRY STONEWORT Logos : Canandaigua Lake is made possible by: Starry stonewort forms dense ‘pillows’ of FLI vegetation, which outcompete aquatic plants and interfere with human PRISM and fish movement. Once established, the algae HWS Be a good lake spreads readily through its steward by following a easily dislodged bulbils and CLWA plant fragments. few simple steps to help prevent the CLWC Found nearby in: transport of invasive Canandaigua Lake* (well established in many areas) Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association species. Keuka Lake outlet PO Box 323 Canandaigua, NY 14424 (585) 394-5030 [email protected] * Please remember to Clean, Drain, Dry so you don’t spread to nearby water bodies! www.canandaigualakeassoc.org PROTECT CANANDAIGUA LAKE BY FOLLOWING A FEW SIMPLE STEPS You can help Protect the lake you love. stop the spread The Finger Lakes region offers a natural beauty STOP! of invasive species unlike anywhere else in the world. Help protect Canandaigua Lake and the rest of the Finger Lakes CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY by educating yourself on the resources available to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. your watercrafts Did you know: Finger Lakes Institute Watercraft Stewards are on site 7 days a week throughout the summer months at the Canandaigua Lake State Marine Park and DEC Launch in Woodville to help inspect boats, trailers and personal watercrafts. (Sites #1 and #16 on the enclosed map.) Disposal stations are available at many access points around the lake to place plant and animal material removed from your watercraft. AutoWash Car Wash on Route 332 offers the first 16 minutes of a high pressure boat wash for FREE to boaters coming to or leaving Clean. Canandaigua Lake. Remove all visible plants, animals, fish and mud Local watershed protection groups like the from your boat trailer or other equipment and Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association and place in a disposal station, trash container or on the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council offer Canandaigua Lake dry land. Don’t forget to check your anchor! workshops, trainings, and volunteer Access Points opportunities to help manage the spread of AIS. Launch Sites & Amenities Check the CLWA and CLWC websites for more Check out www.canandaigualakewatertrail.com to learn more information. 1 Canandaigua Lake State 11 FLLT East Shore Drain. Marine Park Preserve and Bare Hill 2 Atwater Meadows Park 12 Vine Valley Town Park Drain all lake water holding compartments WATERCRAFT CHECK POINTS Squaw Island West River / High Tor including bilge areas, live wells, and ballast 3 13 4 Sutter’s, Saeger’s and 14 West River State Boat tanks before leaving the launch. Canandaigua Launch Sailboarding 15 West River DEC Fishing 5 Canandaigua City Pier Access Site Kershaw Park 16 Woodville DEC Boat 6 Launch Dry. 7 Canandaigua Outlet Smith Brothers Marina Launch and Lagoon Park 17 Onanda Park Dry all boats, trailers and equipment before 8 Ontario Beach Park 18 use in another waterbody. Five days dry time Deep Run Park 19 German Brothers Before leaving and before launching … 9 Marina is recommended. 10 Pelican Point Marina 20 Canandaigua Yacht inspect everything! Club .